Nemapogon auropulvella

(Nemapogon auropulvella)

Description

Nemapogon auropulvella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The forewings are snowy white, dusted with pale reddish or brownish golden. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September. Larvae have been recorded feeding on fungi and detritus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Nemapogon
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